Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物

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Lamium ambiguus / Manekigusa マネキグサ

Bloom time: August-September

   
Family:
 
Lamiaceae /
Shisoka


 

Species in the genus Lamium:


Lamium album var. barbatum / Odorikosou
Lamium album var. barbatum(white) / Shirobanaodorikosou
Lamium ambiguus / Manekigusa
Lamium amplexicaule / Hotokenoza
Lamium hybridum  / Momijibahimeodorikosou
Lamium purpureum / Himeodorikosou
Lamium purpureum f. albiflorum / Shirobanahimeodorikosou
 

   

Lamium ambiguus / Manekigusa マネキグサ

 

The Japanese name Manekigusa, for Lamium ambiguus, is derived from the flower's atmosphere, which may be associated with hand gestures to invite someone in or lure. It is a perennial herb of 40-70cm in height. Leaves are of opposite phyllotaxis, in the shape of a 3-8cm-long orbicular ovate with some wrinkles on surfaces. Axils on the upper parts give birth to some dark red-purple labiate flowers. Bloom time: August-September.

                     
   
                     

AUTUMN #5

 

 

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